We examined and compared range of age and average age, ASA score, the average time of hospitalization, the post-operative complications (major and minor), mortality at 30 days and during the follow-up (in progress).

Results

The average age of group A is 59.6 years (range 41–69); for Group B it is 78.6 years (range 70–96).

Oncological radicality was achieved in 41 (93%) and 76 (83%) patients respectively in groups A and B;

ASA score was distributed in this way in Group A: I = 2, II = 40, III = 2 and IV = 1, so in Group B: I = 1, II = 23, III and IV = 54 = 13.

The average time of hospitalization was of 11.7 days (range 4–24 days) in Group A and 10.16 days (range 1–29 days) in Group B.

The post-operative complications were divided into major (4 in group A -9.1%-, 10 in group B -10.9%-) and minor

Conclusion

Not age, but the physical condition (ASA score) and the patient's biological age, meaning co-morbidity, are the factors conditioning the choice of a surgical approach with radical intent. The stage of the disease significantly influence survival rates.

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Affiliations

Division of General and Oncological Surgery, University of Perugia, Italy